Eewai

Eewai: The Ripple
Eewai: The Ripple
	Poster
Directed by	Kh. Bishwamittra
Screenplay by	Kh. Bishwamittra
Story by	Rebika Okram
Produced by	Samir Thingbaijam
Starring	Leishangthem Tonthoi
Cinematography	Romen
Edited by	Mohendro (KAMS)
Music by	Michael Ngangom
Production; company	Nongdol Mamikol
Release date	26 June 2022;
Running time	23 minutes
Country	India
Language	Meiteilon (Manipuri)

Eewai (English: The Ripple) is a 2022 non-feature Manipuri film directed by Khwairakpam Bishwamittra.^[1] It is produced by Samir Thingbaijam under the banner of Nongdol Mamikol.^[2]^[3] The film stars Leishangthem Tonthoi in the lead role. It was premiered at Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), Imphal on 26 June 2022. The film got official selections at the 4th Nepal Cultural International Film Festival 2022, Druk International Film Festival 2022 (Bhutan), Festivus Film Fest Canada 2022, Dadashaheb Phalke International Film Festival India 2023 and Gangtok International Film Festival 2022.^[4]^[5]

Eewai was screened at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival 2022 in Short and Documentary Panorama section. The film was certified by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2022.

Synopsis

The film tells the agony of a mom whose little child dies premature. Within the Meitei community of Manipur, a baby who dies earlier than he attains the age of three years is taken into account a nasty omen to the household and all customary post-mortal ceremonies are deprived. However, for a mom, her child shall all the time be her little one without contemplating the age.

Cast

Leishangthem Tonthoi as Henba's mother
Henry Sarangthem as Henba's father
Kshetrimayum Rashi as Henba's grandmother
Suniti
Khoibam Homeshwori
Chandrakala
Nandini
Naobi
Baby Kelvish Salam as Henba
Gurumayum Ananta Sharma as Doctor
Nganthoi

Accolades

The film won several awards in different categories at several international film festivals held in India and abroad.

Award	Category	Winner's Name	Ref.
11th Delhi Shorts International Film Festival 2022	Honorable Jury Mention		^[6]
International Cultural Artifact Film Festival 2022	Semi Finalist	Khwairakpam Bishwamittra
1st Northeast India International Film Festival 2022	Best Experimental Film	Khwairakpam Bishwamittra
Goa International Film Competition 2022	Best Actress	Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi
Chennai Short Film Festival 2022	Semi-Finalist	Samir Thingbaijam
Global Independent Film Festival of India 2022	1st Best Actor - Female	Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi	^[7]
Global Independent Film Festival of India 2022	3rd Best Director	Khwairakpam Bishwamittra	^[7]
3rd Jammu Film Festival 2023	Best Actress	Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi	^[8]
NIRI 9-2nd International Film Festival 2023	Best Actress	Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi	^[9]
17th Ayodhya Film Festival 2023	Best Story	Rebika Okram
16th International Film Festivals 2023, Jaipur	3rd Best Short Fiction Film	Khwairakpam Bishwamittra
15th Manipur State Film Awards 2023	Best Short Film	Samir Thingbaijam (Producer) Khwairakpam Bishwamittra (Director)	^[10]^[11]
	Best Director (Non-Feature)	Khwairakpam Bishwamittra
	Best Music Director (Non-Feature)	Michael Ngangom

Official Selection in Film Festivals

Nepal Cultural International Film Festival 2022
North East India International Film Festival 2022
International Kolkata Short Film Festival 2022
SVCAPlex 1st International Short Film Festival 2022
Pune Shorts International Film Festival 2022
NEXGN International Short Film Festival 2022
International Cultural Artifact Film Festival 2022
Druk International Film Festival 2022
Gangtok International Film Festival 2022
11th Delhi Shorts International Film Festival 2022^[12]
Global Independent Film Festival of India 2022
11th Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival 2022
Jaisalmer International Film Festival 2022
Kollywood International Film Festival 2022
Festivus Film Fest, Canada 2022
28th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) 2022 Short and Documentary Panorama
Kalakari Film Awards - Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 2023
Patliputra International Film Festival 2023
Chennai National Short Film Festival 2023
3rd Jammu Film Festival 2023^[13]
NIRI 9-2nd International Film Festival 2023^[14]
Global Bengaluru International Film Festival 2023
4th Jharkhand National Film Festival 2023
9th International Film Festival of Shimla 2023
3rd Kerala Short Film Festival 2023
11th Darbhanga International Film Festival 2023
Maharashtra International Film Festival 2023
New Jersey Indian International Film Festival 2023
Himachal Short Film Festival 2023
Vindhya International Film Festival 2024, Madhya Pradesh

References

^ Sobhapati Samom. "Manipuri film selected for Nepal Cultural International Film Festival". easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
^ The Sangai Express. "Kh Bishwamitra's short narrative 'Eewai' selected for 4th Nepal Cultural International Film Festival". e-pao.net. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
^ "Bishwamittra's 'Eewai' to contest in 4th Nepal Cultural Int'l Film Festival". thenortheastaffairs.com. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^ Rinku Khumukcham. "BISHWAMITTRA'S EEWAI IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF 4TH NEPAL CULTURAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022". Imphal Times. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
^ "Short film Eewai selected for Gangtok Intl film fest". The Morning Bell. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^ Rinku Khumukcham. "Short Film "Eewai" (The Ripple) Got Jury Award". Imphal Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ Rinku Khumukcham. "Manipuri Short Film "Eewai (The Ripple)" Continues To Get Accolades". Imphal Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Tonthoi Of 'Eewai' Bags Best Actress In 3rd Jammu International Film Festival". hynews.in. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "OC Meira conferred with 'Jury Special Mention Award'". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ IPF Bureau. "Winners of 15th Manipur State Film Award 2023 Award declared". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
^ "'Eigi Nupi Tamnalai' wins best feature film award, 'I Hanughaoga (Let me Return)' bags best dialect film MSFDS declares winners of 15th State Film Awards". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
^ "Award for Eewai". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Manipuri actor Leishangthem Tonthoi bags 'Best Actress Award' at 3rd edition of Jammu Film Festival". Ukhrul Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "NIRI9 2ND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 AWARD CEREMONY". www.newsmania.co.in. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[1] Sobhapati Samom. "Manipuri film selected for Nepal Cultural International Film Festival". easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

[2] The Sangai Express. "Kh Bishwamitra's short narrative 'Eewai' selected for 4th Nepal Cultural International Film Festival". e-pao.net. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

[3] "Bishwamittra's 'Eewai' to contest in 4th Nepal Cultural Int'l Film Festival". thenortheastaffairs.com. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[4] Rinku Khumukcham. "BISHWAMITTRA'S EEWAI IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF 4TH NEPAL CULTURAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022". Imphal Times. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

[5] "Short film Eewai selected for Gangtok Intl film fest". The Morning Bell. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[6] Rinku Khumukcham. "Short Film "Eewai" (The Ripple) Got Jury Award". Imphal Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[7] Rinku Khumukcham. "Manipuri Short Film "Eewai (The Ripple)" Continues To Get Accolades". Imphal Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[8] "Tonthoi Of 'Eewai' Bags Best Actress In 3rd Jammu International Film Festival". hynews.in. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[9] "OC Meira conferred with 'Jury Special Mention Award'". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[10] IPF Bureau. "Winners of 15th Manipur State Film Award 2023 Award declared". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

[11] "'Eigi Nupi Tamnalai' wins best feature film award, 'I Hanughaoga (Let me Return)' bags best dialect film MSFDS declares winners of 15th State Film Awards". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

[12] "Award for Eewai". The Sangai Express. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[13] "Manipuri actor Leishangthem Tonthoi bags 'Best Actress Award' at 3rd edition of Jammu Film Festival". Ukhrul Times. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[14] "NIRI9 2ND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 AWARD CEREMONY". www.newsmania.co.in. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

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